Bus Expectations

Heidi Copeland, AP

Our bus drivers are committed to providing safe and dependable transportation for our students.  In order for this to happen, we rely on a partnership between the driver, parents and the students.  Please help support school bus safety by reviewing these bus safety rules with your children.  

• Students should wait quietly while the bus is approaching and not move toward the bus until it has come to a complete stop.  There should be no pushing, shoving, or fighting at any bus stop. Keep hand to self. 

• Students are not permitted to bring large projects or materials on the school bus. Objects that will not fit on the student’s lap will need to be dropped off at school by a parent.  This includes science fair projects and boards/displays.

• Students should be at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before their scheduled pick up time.  We allow the drivers a 10-minute window before and after the actual stop time. 

• If a student is absent from the bus for 10 consecutive days, they may be removed from the bus assignment list.  If this occurs, parents will need to reapply for a bus.

• Students may only ride a bus to which they are assigned. 

•  Cabarrus County School policy prohibits students from riding home with friends.  

• Students are not permitted to get off at a stop that is not assigned to them.

• Students are not permitted to eat on the bus.

Students who are referred to the office for bus misbehavior will meet with an administrator and parents will be contacted.  Students demonstrating serious bus misbehavior or safety violations will be given consequences which may include suspension from the bus. In cases of extreme or deliberate misbehavior bus suspensions can be given for 10 days, 1 month or the remainder of the quarter.

Please review the following rules with your child.